In a time where budget restrictions are upon us, the costs associated with traveling distances may hinder our ability to pursue professional development opportunities. St. Cloud State University feels that we are centrally located within the region where many NODA members can travel here without much financial hardship.

In
a time where budget restrictions are upon us, the costs associated with
traveling distances may hinder our
ability to pursue professional development opportunities. St. Cloud
State University feels that we are centrally located within the region
where many NODA members can travel here without much financial
hardship. Furthermore, the Director of FYTP, along with
the support of the Administration at SCSU believes in continuous
improvement and would like to invest in bringing professionals on campus
to host conversation about how we can grow as a community, address the
concerns of our profession, and further encourage
collegial interactions. The institution has agreed to provide lunch for
the all participants, free of charge to all NODA V attendees and
included with the $20 registration fee to non-NODA V attendees.

The
structure of this drive-in will be based off of participant feedback
and concerns. There will be several layers
of planning involved for this day. First off, before the date,
participants will be asked to provide topics to be discussed at the
conference (there will be some examples provided to start the
discussion). In addition to topics, participants will be asked
to submit best practices to be showcased at the drive-in.

This
will be an interactive drive-in where participants engage in groups to
problem-solve. The hope is that everyone that attends
will:

Leave having established a minimum of one new connection within the region,

Have a minimum of three ideas to bring back to implement at their institution,

Be energized, feel empowered, and feel compelled to continue to challenge and evaluate their programs,